Transforming

the way the

world works
Across industries and around
the world, Trimble innovation
enables economic breakthroughs
while enhancing safety, boosting
compliance, and reducing
environmental impact.

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The way the world works

The business of transformation The benefits of transformation

Trimble is transforming how the world’s work gets done. Our
industry-specific solutions integrate advanced capabilities
that help customers tackle some of the greatest challenges
their industries face including:
• Producing more food per acre at lower cost and with lower
THE TOOLS OF TRANSFORMATION
Trimble integrates technology in three key areas to create
domain-specific solutions that make work tasks and work
processes more productive.
TRIMBLE 10-YEAR FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
By applying innovative technology to solve business
challenges, Trimble customers gain access to better
information to enable better decisions, improving their $2,500
operations and reducing risk. Benefits include:
$2,000

REVENUE US $ MILLIONS
environmental impact. Economic breakthroughs
$1,500
• Constructing, maintaining and operating roads, railways • Enhanced productivity and return on investment (ROI)
and other civil infrastructure more quickly, safely and • Higher yields, reduced costs, less waste
$1,000
cost-efficiently.
• Better utilization of assets and workers
• Building, maintaining and operating residential and $500
commercial buildings in less time, at lower cost, while Quality, safety & compliance
achieving higher quality and environmental standards.
Information, Positioning, Connectivity, • Improved quality of data, measurement and work 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
• Transporting goods, in reduced time and at reduced cost,
Analytics & Sensing & Mobility & • Enhanced operator and worker safety
while improving safety, regulatory compliance and reducing Trimble: A Strong Partner
Modeling Geospatial Communication
carbon footprint. • Greater regulatory compliance and transparency Our business has grown to over $2.3 billion due to burgeoning global
Context
• Managing large fleets of service vehicles to improve demand for our technologies. We have sustained an approximately
16 percent compound annual growth rate over the last 10 years
customer service while lowering costs, improving safety and Reduced environmental impact
while generating strong operating margins.
reducing environmental impact. • Reduction in use of fossil fuels
• Producing and distributing energy, water and natural • Reduction in use of chemicals and water
resources more quickly, safely and cost-efficiently, with
greater compliance. • Reduction in waste; enhanced reporting

Our solutions are also used extensively in the public sector

at the national, federal, state and local level to manage
critical assets, improve public safety and security, and boost
efficiency and transparency.

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The way the world works OFFICES IN CUSTOMERS IN SALES, SUPPORT AND SERVICE NETWORKS IN

in more than 150 countries 35 150 125

COUNTRIES COUNTRIES COUNTRIES

A global company transforming work

wherever it needs to be done.
GLOBAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTERS IN
Trimble solutions are at work in more than 150 countries and have been used everywhere from North

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Pole expeditions to Antarctic surveys, from re-measuring the height of Mount Everest to helping rescue
miners trapped deep underground. Our regional offices and manufacturing centers are located in
more than 35 countries, with research and development centers in 15 countries spanning 12 time
zones, and our global partner network provides local sales, consulting, training, technical support,
service and repair in over 125 countries.
COUNTRIES TIME ZONES

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Trimble precision agriculture solutions are revolutionizing
The work of agriculture traditional farming to feed a hungry world.
Feeding the world’s booming population requires maximized farm production.
Precision agriculture has revolutionized traditional farming practices by enabling
farmers to increase efficiencies, enhance productivity and improve crop HOW TRIMBLE TRANSFORMS
performance—all while reducing costs and optimizing inputs. Using precision THE WORK OF AGRICULTURE
agriculture technologies, farmers can put the right input, in the right amount, in the
right place, at the right time—and fine-tune their farming practices year after year. 10% Input reduction using
prescription maps
for variable-rate
Precision Agriculture applications with
Automating the control and guidance of farm machinery enables growers to Field-IQ™
operate day and night, in all types of weather and conditions, through all phases of
production. Precision agriculture technology increases productivity, reduces driver
20% Input savings using
Trimble guidance
fatigue and decreases inputs. Utilizing the extreme precision of Trimble’s solutions solutions
results in higher yields using the same amount of land. Precision control also reduces
overlaps and enables more intelligent use of water, chemicals and other inputs
30% Reduction in water
usage using Trimble
throughout the growing cycle. water management
solutions
Precision guidance further reduces waste by enabling the harvester to automatically
follow the exact row patterns used in planting months before. Data gathered
during harvesting is fed back into the process the next season for more intelligent
application of water, nutrients and chemicals. The analytics and farm management
data gathered throughout the growing cycle enables growers to fine-tune their Trimble Connected Farm Across
practices year after year. the Growing Cycle

Connected Farm
Farmers use the Trimble Connected Farm™ dashboard to monitor real-time
information about the location, productivity and activity of their assets, workers
and resources. Real-time diagnostics and remote trouble-shooting allow problems
in the field to be solved by remote specialists, while machine-to-machine
communications between vehicles in the same field streamline operations through
data and information sharing. Rainfall totals, weather forecasts and commodity
prices can also be monitored in the Connected Farm dashboard on an operator’s
smart phone, tablet or guidance display. Overall benefits include the facilitation of
real-time decision-making to improve fleet efficiency, reduce downtime and
increase productivity.
The benefits of precision agriculture and the Connected Farm extend well beyond the
increased efficiency, safety and profitability of farming operations. The reduced use
of fuel, water, chemicals and other inputs means more food can be produced on less
land, with fewer resources and reduced environmental impact. A win for everyone.

Bruce Fulk Uses CenterPoint RTX

Bruce Fulk farms 3,500 acres (1,416 hectares) of dry land
corn and raises 300 head of cattle and 400-500 yearlings. He
began using the satellite-delivered Trimble CenterPoint™ RTX ™
correction service in March of 2012.
“With CenterPoint RTX, I don’t have any overlaps or skips. My
row shutoffs on my planter shut the seed off at the end of
the row where it should be, and the stress and strain on the
operator is so much less. I’ve found the accuracy to be better
than advertised. It’s almost dead on all the time. Perfect.”
—Bruce Fulk

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The work of heavy

civil construction
HOW TRIMBLE TRANSFORMS
HEAVY CIVIL CONSTRUCTION*

30% Improvement in Earthworks and Reduced

Number of Passes

30% In Overall Project Improvements

55% Reduction in Surveying and Engineering Time

*
Numbers compiled from Trimble customer stories on trimble-productivity.com

Transforming work processes to design, build, maintain and operate
the world’s critical infrastructure.
A prosperous world requires robust infrastructure. The
heavy civil construction industry builds and maintains the
world’s road, rail, port, airport, pipeline, power and other
critical infrastructure. Trimble continues to transform this
industry’s work across the entire planning, design, build
and operate lifecycle through the deployment of advanced
automation solutions, precision machine control, 3D software
and domain-specific applications, site positioning, mobile
technologies and real-time connectivity.
The Trimble Connected Site™ leverages real-time wireless data
flow between the office and job site, streamlining workflows
from the initial design to the finished project.
Application Software
Trimble Heavy Civil Construction software allows contractors
to confidently manage their fleets and assets, wirelessly
transfer data in real-time, create 3D construction models,
and prepare and manage design data for on-machine use.
Contractors can wirelessly synchronize data between the field
and office, remotely monitor and support field systems and
monitor site productivity. Design models created in the office
are sent in real-time to machine operators and field crews,
increasing efficiency, reducing rework and saving money.
In the office, project supervisors and equipment managers
and other personnel have a complete view of site productivity
—including quantity, usage and locations of key materials,
assets and fleets. Information can be shared across the
organization for better communication and decision-making.
Machine Control
Trimble machine and paving control solutions provide machine
operators with in-cab, real-time positioning for guidance
and control of the machine, allowing them to accurately
grade, compact and pave to specification. Trimble Grade
Control systems help contractors finish faster with less
rework, less staking, less checking, lower cost and fuel use,
reduced downtime or re-work and improved material yields.
Trimble Paving Control systems allow contractors to build a
smoother surface, reduce material usage and significantly
improve productivity. Trimble works with leading machine
manufacturers to develop Trimble Ready® machines for faster,
easier installation and deployment on new equipment.
Site Positioning
Using Trimble Site Positioning systems, customers measure,
stake, check, manage and inspect all phases of their
earthworks and paving operations. Contractors can share
information, track results instantly, make smarter decisions
and manage multiple job sites with ease.
Marine Construction
Marine construction presents its own unique challenges
and requirements. Trimble marine construction systems are
proven to deliver the accuracy and reliability required in a
marine environment.
Astrolabe ZH Ltd, a New Zealand marine construction
surveying consultancy, was tasked with setting up the
precise positioning systems related to the digging of an
offshore trench and placement of a 3-km-long ocean outfall
pipeline. In order to merge hydrographic survey data with
the dredging process to ensure no over-dredging or under-
dredging occurred, they chose Trimble’s marine systems.
Using Trimble RTK GPS on the project, the contractor realized
rapid mobilization and calibration of equipment, the ability
to give progress updates to the client immediately and the
capability to work fast and maintain productivity despite
difficult conditions.
Malphrus Construction Company
“With Trimble systems…it takes less time to do the work, and do it right. We’re
completing projects sooner, and we’ve literally cut our rework by 70 percent
using the GPS system.”
Joey Keiffer, General Superintendent, Malphrus Construction Company,
Ridgeland, South Carolina, USA
M. Hanna Construction
“We have proven through our experience and collecting data over the past five
years that GPS grade control gives us a 28 to 33 percent increase
in productivity.”
Tony Clark, Manager, M. Hanna Construction,
Houston, Texas, USA
PT Thiess Indonesia
“If we can have 5 to 10 millimeters more accuracy in our materials purchasing
and utilization, that’s thousands of dollars saved per road; it can take a
project from breaking even to making a profit.”
Mark Surtees, Manager of Survey and Technology, PT Thiess Indonesia,
Soroako, Indonesia

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The work of building design,
construction and operation
With Trimble solutions, customers around the world are finding
it is possible to build smarter buildings by using smarter tools.
Architects, engineers, contractors and building owners play
distinct roles in the design-build-operate continuum, and each
uses different purpose-built tools for their tasks. Developed
for the highly specialized needs of the professionals who use
them, Trimble solutions encourage collaboration, maximizing
productivity and profitability across the project workflow, while
reducing errors, waste and re-work.
Building Owners
For those planning or managing capital construction projects,
success depends on delivering projects on time, on budget
and within a forecast economic window—in the face of rapidly
changing market conditions. Trimble addresses the needs
of our building owner clients by providing easy access to
business intelligence, enabling them to track, plan, oversee
and collaborate with greater levels of accuracy, cost savings
and confidence. Data collected during the construction
process also helps ensure the completed building will function
as the owner or occupiers intended and that building staff
are prepared to effectively operate and maintain its systems
and equipment.
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Architects
Architects need intuitive, flexible tools that allow for creativity
and iteration in design. Trimble solutions—including SketchUp
Pro—help architects bridge the design-build gap, unifying
project knowledge around easily sharable models that are
compatible across the construction lifecycle and teams, and
enabling them to adapt design choices in a fast-changing
project landscape.
General Contractors & Construction Managers (GC/CM)
Trimble technologies help our GC/CM clients connect on
the go and manage even the most exacting and detailed
projects while staying on schedule and on budget. With
unprecedented ability to access and create project histories,
conceptual cost models, bottom-up cost estimates and more,
Trimble solutions help keep projects on schedule, on budget
and to specification.
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HOW TRIMBLE TRANSFORMS THE WORK
OF BUILDING DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION
AND OPERATION
5%
7%
Reduction in Project Duration
Increased Field Production
50% Reduced Cost of Field Layout
80% Increased Accuracy and Reduced
Cost of Rework
Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing (MEP) Trades
The MEP trades design and install the complex heating,
Klorman Construction
ventilation, air conditioning, electrical, plumbing and other
systems that are critical to a building’s ability to function.
Klorman Construction, based in Los Angeles, specializes in structural
concrete high-rise building construction and uses Trimble’s suite of software
and hardware technologies to produce cutting-edge work faster and at less
Trimble’s suite of MEP hardware and software solutions are cost than competitors.
employed from the field to the office, from 3D modeling and Company President and CEO Bill Klorman believes the key to surviving in
estimating to assessing existing conditions and layout. the current economic climate is to produce the same amount of building in
smarter ways, with better planning and more efficient use of labor. To do that,
With our integrated technology portfolio, MEP customers
Klorman Construction has embraced Trimble’s lifecycle approach to vertical
can lower their risk and maintain margins, regardless of construction. By fabricating steel, concrete forms, HVAC systems and more
project parameters. from constructible model elements, Klorman is able to achieve increased
field efficiencies.
Structural Engineers, Planners & Manufacturers
Klorman routinely uses the following Trimble solutions to achieve absolute
Engineers, fabricators and construction professionals
data transparency and real-time cost accounting: Trimble SketchUp,
Tekla Structures, Tekla BIMsight, Meridian Prolog and Trimble Robotic
across the globe use our building information modeling (BIM) total stations.
software—such as Tekla Structures—to create, manage and
share reliable, constructible, digital information throughout
the design-build-operate lifecycle. Trimble software takes
them from a conceptual design to the actual processes
of fabrication, erection and construction management,
regardless of material size or complexity, helping the
construction industry improve quality, increase profits,
minimize errors and reduce risk.
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Helping the world’s on-land commercial vehicle industry achieve
The work of transportation environmentally cleaner and more efficient fleets.

and logistics In a world of fluctuating fuel costs and just-in-time delivery, Trimble Transportation
& Logistics and Field Service Management solutions bring efficiency and visibility
into fleet operations for cleaner, greener, safer and more profitable operations. Our How Trimble
solutions increase driver and back-office efficiency by driving down fuel usage and Transforms the work
operational costs. Monitoring fuel use and idling enables a fleet’s carbon footprint of Transportation &
to be measured and reduced—powering environmentally cleaner and more efficient Logistics and field
fleets. Fleet operators around the world use the innovative and integrated fleet service management
mobility platform and back-office systems from Trimble to get data-driven business
intelligence, enabling better decisions to be made that lead to greater overall Trimble Fleet Solutions Help
profitability, safety and customer satisfaction. Companies Achieve Tangible
Cost Savings According to
Trimble Transportation & Logistics (T&L) Aberdeen Group Surveys*

Trimble T&L is a leading provider of end-to-end technology solutions to for-hire motor Improvement
carriers, private fleets, freight brokerage, third-party logistics providers and energy 9% in Workforce
Productivity
service companies of all sizes worldwide. These enterprise-class technologies
provide the full lifecycle of planning, optimization, execution and measurement of
transportation operations to increase productivity, improve efficiencies and enhance
11% Increase in Service
Revenue
safety via T&L’s Mobile Resource Management solutions, enterprise software and
analytical tools.
21% Reduction in Vehicle
and Operating Costs

Trimble Field Service Management 22% Reduction in Fuel

Consumption

Trimble’s Field Service Management provides visibility into field and fleet operations
so businesses can streamline efficiency and increase productivity. The Field Service
25% Reduction in Idle
Times
Management suite includes fleet management, work management and scheduling,
worker safety and mobility solutions that transform the effectiveness of work,
31% Reduction in Daily
Mileage
workers and assets in the field. This cloud-based portfolio allows Trimble to offer
customers industry-specific, enterprise-level solutions for exceptional performance
32% Improvement in Fleet
Utilization
and ease of use. Aberdeen Group Field Service January
*

2011 and Service Workforce and Fleet

Management May 2009

Long Haul Fleet Performance

“We saved $35,000 after two weeks; $105,000 after 45 days. Achieving ROI in about a month far
exceeded our expectations.”
P&S Transport, Birmingham, Alabama
“Safety and risk management is on everybody’s mind these days with CSA (Compliance Safety
Accountability), and PeopleNet is a great asset in this area. Safe Mode prevents drivers from performing
certain functions while the truck is moving. Speed Monitoring, powered by SpeedGauge, warns drivers
when they exceed posted speed limits. We can even monitor seatbelt usage.”
Randy Black, Manager of Fleet Technology, Shaw Industries Transportation

Field Service Fleet Performance

“With GPS and vehicle management systems now installed in 5,000 vehicles, Cox saves more than 1 million
gallons of fuel and at least $2 million in fuel costs each year. The fleet management solutions also enable
the company to reduce its carbon footprint by cutting over 25 million pounds of CO2.”
Mark Leuenberger, Director of Fleet Operations, Cox Enterprises
“Carrier saves $1 million each year in fuel costs.”
Denis Cross, Fleet Manager, Carrier

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The work of cadastral
and geospatial professionals
The convergence of Trimble geospatial technologies is migrating
data into intelligence for better decision-making in organizations
around the world.
Trimble geospatial technologies are transforming the work
of professionals across the globe engaged in surveying,
mapping, GIS, 3D modeling, land administration and the
environment. The integration of sensors, customized
field applications, real-time communications, field and
back-office data processing, modeling and analytics
facilitates a productive workflow, data exchange and high-
quality deliverable—driving efficiency, productivity, safety
and value in focused industries. The convergence of Trimble
geospatial technology delivers accurate data intelligence
enabling better decision making.
Surveying
Surveyors in more than 100 countries, across a range of
industries and the public sector, gain breakthroughs in
productivity, quality, efficiency and safety through their use
of Trimble advanced surveying solutions, such as: High
Definition Global Navigation Satellite Systems (HD-GNSS);
robotic high-precision total stations; unmanned aircraft
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systems (UAS), mobile mapping and laser scanners to
measure precise angles, distances, images and specific
points; advanced field and office software; and real-time data
connectivity between field and office. The resulting high-
quality data can be automatically delivered in an actionable
format to office engineers, enabling processing to begin
immediately and reducing field rework.
Mapping and GIS
Organizations throughout the planet use Trimble’s GIS data
collection solutions to rapidly collect, store, manipulate and
analyze large amounts of spatially accurate data for displaying
information about a host of economic, environmental,
social and political activity. Mobile GIS enables field teams
to respond to changing conditions immediately and make
important management decisions with confidence.
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Mobile and Aerial 3D Mapping
Departments of Transportation, governments and private
sector clients are using Trimble’s high-precision 3D mobile
data capture solutions to collect accurate data at highway
speeds, and then extract intelligence and information.
Automatic detection and feature interpretation and extraction
capabilities in Trimble eCognition® and Trimble Trident Analyst
software enable these organizations to inventory signs,
utility poles and other assets, or analyze clearance zones for
placement of these assets. Trimble aerial sensors and laser
scanners paired with intuitive software allow the capture and
transformation of GIS images into intelligent information.
Land Administration Solutions
With rapid global population growth, accurate mapping and
registration of land is necessary to develop and sustain
a successful economy. But limited funds and resources
mean that land organizations and businesses need to find
more efficient ways of ensuring data accuracy. Trimble’s
Land Administration solutions provide these organizations
with the most advanced geodetic control, field collection,
data processing and decision support technologies for
the development and subsequent management of land
administration projects.
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HOW TRIMBLE TRANSFORMS THE WORK OF
CADASTRAL AND GEOSPATIAL PROFESSIONALS
20% Reduction of On-the-Job Health, Safety Risks and
Office Post-Processing Hours
25% Increased Efficiency With Resource Allocation
30% Reduction in Overall Project Costs
50% Increase in Field Productivity in Challenging
Environments and Field Data Capture
Enabling Better Decisions
eCognition
Professionals around the globe have used Trimble’s eCognition software suite
to improve productivity through the automation and interpretation of images
and geospatial data. eCognition imports a variety of geospatial data and
fuses them together into a rich stack of geodata for modeling, analysis and
identification of changes in existing data.
The state of Ohio taxes property owners based on the property’s percentage
of impervious surface. Rather than using standard property assessment
methods, which can be costly and insufficient, the state used eCognition
software to automatically extract impervious surface information on a
per-parcel level from collected LiDAR and CIR data, resulting in reliable
information, as well as savings in time and personnel.
A number of factors can affect insurance rates. In Australia, one insurance
company determines rates based on risks related to storm damage. To
make this assessment, they required a cost-effective method of obtaining
information on roof material and its distance to large trees per building. The
company used eCognition’s automatic extraction capabilities to extract the
required information from collected LiDAR and RGB data.
Vegetation management is necessary for local governments to ensure the
safety and upkeep of their communities; this includes ensuring vegetation
does not overhang power lines. To develop a vegetation maintenance
schedule, one municipality used eCognition to regularly extract information
on vegetation and determine which vegetation requires pruning, thereby
streamlining work order processes and preventing unnecessary crew dispatch.
eCognition enables organizations of all kinds to obtain information that may
be otherwise difficult or even impossible to attain.
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The work of industry
across the globe
Trimble solutions are changing how Energy, Natural Resource and
Utility operations enhance productivity, safety and compliance, and
manage their internal resources with precision.
ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS
Meeting New Monitoring Regulations
The State of California recently passed stringent legislation
regulating the control of gaseous emissions from Municipal
solid waste landfills. This act created an immediate cost
burden on landfill owners through new requirements for
sampling and reporting Total Organic Carbon (TOC). Field
Solutions, Inc. (FSI) is working with landfills to be compliant
with these new regulations. Using the Trimble SiteFID™
Integrated Landfill Gas solution—developed by Trimble
for this exact application—FSI is now helping solid waste
landfills meet the state’s directive by providing innovative
tools for improving their monitoring workflow, productivity
and accuracy, while reducing both costs and human errors.
RAIL
Challenges in Building China’s LanXin Railway
When completed in 2015, LanXin Second Railway will be
the world’s highest operating train and one of the fastest.
Facing environmental factors and geographic challenges,
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the design team required precise equipment to provide
continuous control over soil compaction and depths. To
achieve these precise measurements, along with the detailed
documentation required by the China Ministry of Railroad,
the contractor selected Trimble CCS9000 Compaction
Control System for its intelligent compaction capabilities,
and can now ensure the compaction work consistently meets
the tight specifications of the project and provides proper
documentation.
MINING
Safe and Cost-Effective Aerial Surveying in Namibia
Surveying an open-pit mine can be a hazardous undertaking.
In order to obtain accurate volume measurements, it is
necessary to pick up edges which provide a means to verify
the current shape of a mine. The Namibian Mining Survey
Services (NMSS) selected the Gatewing 100X, a revolutionary
aerial mapping and surveying system, because it provides
a means to conduct surveys quickly, accurately and
cost-efficiently, with minimal risk to health and safety.
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By using an unmanned aircraft system (UAS), NMSS estimates
it can potentially save more than 95 percent in mobilization
costs associated with bringing in resources from outside the
country to conduct surveys.
SUSTAINABLE ENERGy
Creating High-Quality Alignments for Wind Farm
Mortenson Construction, one of North American’s principal
full-service wind power contractors and a leader in renewable
energy construction, was asked to provide a design plan for
a road network that would string five mountain ridges and
install approximately 100 wind turbines and the associated
infrastructure. Looking to create a highly competitive solution,
Mortenson Construction selected Trimble Quantm® Alignment
Planning system. The system automated the complex
calculation required to investigate a range of alternative
alignments and aided in the analysis and decision-making
process. The team was able to easily provide feedback and
quickly run new analyses when required. Not only did the
system substantially reduce alignment planning time, it
delivered optimized routes that met all constraints.
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TRIMBLE’S UNIQUE BREADTH OF SOLUTIONS
ARE TRANSFORMING HOW WORK IS DONE
ACROSS A RANGE OF INDUSTRIES
Natural Resources
Trimble solutions for Mining, Oil, Gas & Chemical, Forestry,
Sustainable Energy and Environmental Management are
used across the entire production cycle for enhanced
productivity, safety, compliance and decision making.
Utilities
Trimble solutions for the Electric, Water, Gas &
Telecommunications industries enable improved asset
management, worker utilization, network operations,
synchronization and customer satisfaction.
Rail
Trimble solutions for Rail enable more precise and productive
engineering of track assets, as well as efficient management
of dispersed assets and mobile workers.
Enabling Technologies
Monitoring
The measurement of motion over time plays a vital role in project safety and
management. For infrastructure, construction, mines and natural structures,
it’s important to understand what is moving, and by how much. Monitoring
provides the information needed to support safe, economical and efficient
operation of projects and structures.
Positioning Services
The global Trimble CenterPoint RTX network provides high-accuracy, real-time
data to high-precision GNSS users around the world.
Advanced Devices
Trimble’s advanced positioning, timing and RFID technologies enable millions
of people to locate themselves, communicate wirelessly, and control and track
critical assets, wherever in the world they may be.
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Trimble solutions are used throughout the world to help improve the
The work of improving the quality and safety of life.
quality and safety of life
National, regional and local governments and NGOs around
the world apply Trimble technologies in areas as diverse
as land, asset and forestry management, public safety,
environmental management, provision of active geodetic
infrastructure, monitoring of dams, volcanoes and earthquake
faults and disaster recovery. Trimble often donates
equipment to aid in post-disaster relief efforts around
the world following major disasters such as earthquakes,
tsunamis, wildfires and floods.
Malaria Prevention in Kenya
The United States’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC) tested the effectiveness of insecticide-treated bed
nets in reducing malaria. Using Trimble GPS equipment in
Kenya, they mapped precisely where the nets were, and were
not being used, in order to track subsequent outbreaks of
malaria. Using this data helped researchers determine that
treated bed nets, when correctly used, decreased outbreaks
of malaria.
China Earthquake Recovery
When a 7.9-magnitude earthquake hit western China’s
mountainous Sichuan Province in May 2008, it killed about
70,000 people and left over 18,000 missing. More than 15
million people lived in the affected area, including almost 4
million in the city of Chengdu. The earthquake devastated
the region’s geodetic and cadastral infrastructure. The
Province installed Trimble VRS network technology during the
reconstruction project to handle the high demands placed
on it by surveyors and other users and detect any aftershock
resulting in displacement of 2 cm or more. As a result, the
Province once again has a reliable, accurate GNSS network.
Improving Farming Techniques
Nearly 20 percent of tillable land in Pakistan lies dormant
for want of adequate water. Farmers in the Indus River Basin
are improving water efficiency by using a Trimble laser land
leveling system to achieve perfectly level field surfaces, which
help prevent run-off and allow an equal supply of water to
plants in the field. Deploying the Trimble system has reduced
water usage by up to 40 percent in many fields, while saving
time and labor for irrigation tasks. Moreover, consistent water
distribution has increased crop size, quality and yields.
Forest Fire Response in Portugal
Forest fires are a constant threat in Portugal’s Alvo Natural
Park. While physical resources are adequate, navigation
through the 7,500 acres of mountainous terrain has caused
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major problems. As a result, the park has implemented the
Emergencies Support System from Portugal Telecom Inovao
SA. The system combines Trimble GPS technology, short
messaging service (SMS), data communications and well-
structured, up-to-date cartography. As a result, the system
has improved the Park’s ability to respond quickly and
accurately locate and control fires.
Providing Land Boundaries and Clean Water
According to the World Health Organization, more than one
billion people on Earth lack safe drinking water. Engineers
Without Borders (EWB) is a global non-profit humanitarian
organization that helps developing communities improve
their quality of life. The Fort Collins, Colorado, chapter offered
assistance and expertise to the rural Peruvian village of
Santa Rosa de Dinamarca. Using Trimble GNSS systems, EWB
provided secure, well-defined land boundaries to help mitigate
land disputes among the indigenous people; they also
developed plans to drill a new well and install solar-powered
pumps, filters and tanks to provide clean water for the village.
Building Shelters in a Battered Region
In May 2006, a severe earthquake destroyed thousands
of homes in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, requiring the rapid and
cost-effective creation of temporary shelters. Using Trimble
SketchUp 3D modeling software for design and engineering
professionals, a bamboo shelter was created that could be
built quickly and transported easily. With the help of 300
individuals providing assistance, 1600 bamboo shelters
were pre-built in Magelang, transported to Yogyakarta (60
km away), and erected in the earthquake area. Thanks to
the efficient design and easy visualization in SketchUp, the
bamboo shelters were completed within three months.
Transforming the Work of Government
National, Federal, State and Local governments around the world use Trimble
solutions extensively to improve public safety and security, and increase
efficiency and productivity. Trimble provides government organizations with
the technology to efficiently manage their assets, workers, operations and
streamline work processes.
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History
A track record of innovation
Technological innovation and leadership are central to everything Trimble does. The companies that have come together to form
the Trimble of today bring a long tradition of innovation spanning over 60 years. We operate research and development centers
in 15 countries spanning 12 time zones across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. We re-invest approximately 12 percent of
our annual revenues back into research and development, and we have more than 1,000 unique patents issued for our ground-
breaking innovations which include a host of industry firsts.

1947
World’s first electronic
1950
World’s first
1968
World’s first rotating
1969
World’s first laser
1971
World’s first
1972
World’s first
1975
World’s first
1981
World’s first
1984
World’s first commercial
distance measuring automatic level laser level control of construction total station data collector electronically electronic level GPS product
(EDM) system and drainage leveled rotating laser
machinery

1986
World’s first integrated
1987
First real-time
1988
First commercial dual-
1989
World’s first
1990
World’s first in-vehicle
1991
First commercial vehicle
1992
First agricultural aerial
1993
First GPS earthquake
1994
First on-the-fly initialization
LORAN-GPS system for differential GPS frequency GPS receiver commercial handheld navigation system with tracking GPS receiver with guidance system with a monitoring system real-time GPS receiver for
marine navigation (DGPS) system for surveying market GPS receiver designed CD ROM maps uses dead reckoning moving map display centimeter accuracy
First GPS/lightbar
for GIS applications Trimble GPS technology
First GPS-tracked World’s first handheld First fully integrated GPS agricultural guidance system First GPS receiver with
parachute jump GPS receiver for the World’s first GPS dam World’s first robotic and Inmarsat-C built-in differential GPS
World’s first Real-Time
military market monitoring system total station communications system beacon receiver
Kinematic (RTK) GPS
First handheld GPS receiver receiver for centimeter
for the marine market accuracy

1995
First GPS camera
1996
World’s first 3D GPS
1997
World’s first
1998
Sponsors the
1999
First surveying software
2000
First Virtual Reference
2001
First 3D laser layout
2002
First postage
2003
First GPS-based
control for special machine control system centimeter-accurate first official GPS for combined processing Station (VRS) technology, solution for construction stamp-size GPS receiver automated 3D levelling
effects in filming GPS system integrated measurement of of GPS and optical total enabling centimeter- with the lowest power controls system for
motion pictures on a single pole Mt. Everest station data level GPS positioning consumption for mobile agriculture
without user-supplied devices
infrastructure

2005
World’s first magnetic
2007
World’s first “spatial
drive motor in a total station,” combining optical,
station imaging and scanning
technologies
2008
First remote visual
representation of real-time
construction activities
2009
World’s first 220-channel,
2010
First 440-channel GNSS
2011
First RTX technology
2012
First portable handheld
2013
First integrated camera
multi-band, multi-system reference receiver for high-accuracy GNSS crop sensor to measure roving system for
GNSS receiver positioning without the health of a plant surveyors
First in-cab PC with built-in
the use of traditional
camera, barcode scanner,
reference stations
signature capture, Wi-Fi
and fuel card reader
Locations
Australia Hungary Norway
Austria India Russia
Belgium Indonesia Singapore
Brazil Ireland South Africa
Canada Italy Spain
Chile Japan Sweden
China Kenya Switzerland
Denmark Korea Thailand
Finland Malaysia United Arab Emirates
France Mexico United Kingdom
Germany Netherlands United States of America
Ghana New Zealand

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